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Assassin #3
Return of the Assassin
Return of the Assassin is the shocking continuation of the saga of El Rey, the notorious Mexican cartel super-assassin whose legacy of impossible kills has earned him the reputation as the most lethally effective hit man in the world. Faced with impossible choices as he races against time, El Rey must return to a cartel underworld where the smallest slip means instant death, on a suicide mission to save the life of a young woman whose escape and survival is inexorably linked to his own.
236 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 13, 2012
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August 20, 2012
In the third fast moving episode of the El Rey saga (fourth if you count the prequel), El Rey is in a maximum security prison awaiting trial. At the same time, the daughter of the President of Mexico has been kidnapped by the Sinaloa drug cartel.
Author Blake borrows a little from John Carpenter’s Escape From L.A. in that El Rey is broken out of prison during a transfer to see the judge, injected with a drug that will assure his death if he doesn’t cooperate with the Mexican authorities in rescuing the president’s daughter from the cartel.
Pretty standard fare for a thriller, with the primary difference of the characters all being Mexican instead of U.S. And, as such, the locale is, for the most part, Mexico, not the United States. A nice variation as far as I’m concerned.
Spoiler: Blake leaves open the possibility of additional El Rey novels.
Author Blake borrows a little from John Carpenter’s Escape From L.A. in that El Rey is broken out of prison during a transfer to see the judge, injected with a drug that will assure his death if he doesn’t cooperate with the Mexican authorities in rescuing the president’s daughter from the cartel.
Pretty standard fare for a thriller, with the primary difference of the characters all being Mexican instead of U.S. And, as such, the locale is, for the most part, Mexico, not the United States. A nice variation as far as I’m concerned.
Spoiler: Blake leaves open the possibility of additional El Rey novels.
August 14, 2012
Finished the last book in the series and hated to see it end! El Rey is a character that you hate with a passion..for awhile. You never end up loving him, but you end up understanding him and why he does what he does. He's a monster, but you are rooting for him in this book. Blake's characters are always so real you feel like you know them. I really liked Captain Cruz, his determination and personal character make him a hero even though it doesn't come together the way he wants. Russell Blake is becoming one of my favorite authors. He always delivers in his books, an interesting page turner that you have to pay attention to, but it's never too hard to keep up with. Five star!
July 16, 2014
Last book ended as a cliffhanger. This one picks up where it left off. Cruz and El Rey's characters are thrown together in a different way, and their relationship is complicated, making it a fun read.
July 31, 2020
Blake does an outstanding job breaking El Rey out of prison undercover and sending him on another mission. Then we get pulled along on this fantastic mission with El Rey and all he goes through to rescue Maria. What a great tale he wines, full of intrigue and what happens next. He even shows Maria addicted to Heroine, and in the rescue she goes into withdrawal. Awesome 5
August 10, 2019
Good book
Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Storyline continues to grow and develop. Characters are realistic and get better and better.
Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Storyline continues to grow and develop. Characters are realistic and get better and better.
September 23, 2020
Awesome story
Happy to see some things worked out for a certain couple. Excellent storyline. Ready to continue to the next book in the series.
Happy to see some things worked out for a certain couple. Excellent storyline. Ready to continue to the next book in the series.
March 1, 2021
Very good
I like Russel Blake because the pace of his books. This one is not different. Action page after page in a rhythm that you just reading. Very entertaining and addictive.
I like Russel Blake because the pace of his books. This one is not different. Action page after page in a rhythm that you just reading. Very entertaining and addictive.
February 26, 2013
Back on track after in this last volume (and while I don't know, given the direction the book takes, I'm guessing this will likely be the series' last volume, though who knows?). Action-packed and for the most part, from the assassin's point of view, which gives it a unique feel. Thoroughly recommend the series for anyone who likes thriller type novels.
March 14, 2016
El Rey is sprung from prison to help the government with a special project. I found it amusing that he's the worst criminal in history until they need his services. Then it's okay. Anyway, the book is filled with lots of memorable dialogue and is fast-paced. I read it in a few days. Off to read Blood of the Assassin next.
May 31, 2012
See my review of King of Swords.
May 6, 2014
El Rey!!!! What a thriller, the descriptive nature of his books are amazing!!!!
February 16, 2015
Have to read this one together with book 2 to make it a full story. Interesting twists in this one.
December 31, 2015
and so the assassin reins. the bad guy comes through!
June 4, 2015
Great Read!
Another great book in the series. Cruz and El Ray are dueling throughout which adds some serious depth to this book. Read it!!
Another great book in the series. Cruz and El Ray are dueling throughout which adds some serious depth to this book. Read it!!
November 14, 2015
3.5 stars
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